Meramees Hostel vs El Farida Hotel
Both are in Cairo, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelBab El Louk
Meramees Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Bab El Louk
El Farida Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.
Choose El Farida Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Meramees Hostel better than El Farida Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (315 vs 67), so the rating is more reliable×4.7
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 0:12)+12h
Why is El Farida Hotel better than Meramees Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1)+0.4
- 2Earlier check-in (0:12 vs 12:00)−12h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Meramees Hostel vs El Farida Hotel: which hotel is better? | Meramees Hostel | El Farida Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.6 +0.7 | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 315 +248 | 67 |
| Rank in Cairo | top 48% | top 23% +25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 +0.2 | 6.0 |
| Distance to Bab El Louk centre | 130 m | 10 m −120 m |
| To public transport | 960 m −130 m | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 | 30 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 19 | 24 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 | 0:12 −12h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +12h | 0:12 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
130 m apart
Meramees Hostel or El Farida Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Meramees Hostel or El Farida Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Meramees Hostel is stronger in public transport; El Farida Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Meramees Hostel or El Farida Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
El Farida Hotel is closer: 10 m from the centre, against 130 m for Meramees Hostel.
How far apart are Meramees Hostel and El Farida Hotel?
The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score